Is It Too Boring? Tudor Pelagos 39 Wearing Experience (M25407N)

[@RabbitWatchShop]

After almost a year of ownership, my Pelagos 39 is one of my most beloved divers in my collection. I have never experienced a dive watch more comfortable to wear than the Pelagos 39. With its fully articulating links, female end links, full taper, t-fit clasp, and the lightweight nature of the titanium, its peak comfort achieved. Oddly, it’s more comfortable than my midsize Black Bay 54 - my most beloved diver. The history of the snowflake markers and handset with the Marine Nationale elevates the overall appeal and package. Like you stated, it’s highly legible. The flat sapphire crystal, a dial larger than the latest Submariner, and the markers and handset provides legibility I have never experienced before. It’s staying in my collection. While I will be tempted with the inevitable blue P39, I doubt I will be able to let my black one go. Because I adore the red Pelagos text. Enjoyed your review. Rock on 🤘 🔥

[@jackarnold3290]

Agree. Will begin selling all other watches to fund the Blue Pelagos 39 when is becomes available. Multiple watch collection down to two (Blue & Black Pelagos 39.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

@@jackarnold3290 I'll probably go the same route, except I'll keep my BB54. I want a blue P39, too. Perhaps owning the same watch in two different colors isn't a bad thing, huh? lol.

[@shaheenevans]

Solid review - lve had mine for 8 months too, it’s my go to daily and hasn’t missed a beat, dresses up and down well

[@Dialandhands]

Yes it’s boring but it’s amazing!! This is my first luxury watch and I love everything about it…besides the lack of quick release on the bracelet and the odd lug width but I leave it on the bracelet so it’s not that big of a deal. I initially couldn’t get a good fit but ordered a Uncle Straps/Seiko half link and it fits perfectly. Also, something I’ve recently noticed is there is a stop when you get back to the 12 o’clock point on the bezel. It’s not a different click before getting to the 12 but a little more resistance before going past 12.

[@Watchcastage]

Congratulations on an amazing first luxury watch, you've chosen well. I hope it brings you decades of great time telling.

[@thnd-uo4vp]

This will also be my first luxury watch… Christmas present to myself. I initially had my sights on the Black Bay 58 blue, but I like this one more. I get a more modern feel from it. It doesn’t have the date/depth rating as the 42mm, but this one fits my wrist. I’ll do without the extras for a slimmer case plus I’m not swimming deeper than 4 meters anytime soon… lol. I hear reviewers over analyzing this watch and finally concluding it’s good but boring. I have the feeling you get that way when you have too many luxury watches. My philosophy is… “get what you like!”

[@jeremykydd2149]

Brilliant review I've had Tag Heuer watches for 30 years & have decided to change & I think you have convinced me to give one of these a go. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@jackarnold3290]

Get one. Simple as that.

[@alexlitner6611]

When I first put it on I didnt think I would like the light weight. I have come to love it

[@jackarnold3290]

Understand. In hand felt too light, but took 1 minute on wrist to be in love

[@anthonyb2990]

9:00 - It's funny people think a $5k watch is a tool lol.. especially a diving watch which is basically obsolete. Let's face it.. people wear these watches because we like them and they are cool.

[@Watchcastage]

People may not use it frequently for the original purpose of being a dive watch to calculate decompression intervals or anything, but the brands still seem to design stuff with certain use cases in mind. This watch is a tool for me even though I don’t dive, I use it to time stuff every single time I wear it, just like a G-shock. But I do agree that we wear these watches because we like them because they are an out dated and obsolete technology.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@Haru-O]

Boring = Timeless. That said, light play on a dial and bezel brings out changing tone that works with titanium case and bracelet. Subtle touch of “interesting” on a boring watch. Overall I think Tudor did a great job.

[@DC-si8xw]

I agree... the adjustable braclet is great with diver extension for party trick and I actually use the lumed bezel alot. my only watch with a lumed bezel

[@steelsteez6118]

i agree

[@koolpep]

Bandrew - I put my P39 on a UncleStraps Jubilee Titanium bracelet and it made me love that watch even more! Might be worth a try....

[@albertoponce8796]

I had the chance to try it a few weeks after the release and despite of all the hype created on social media I honestly did not feel that it was something that I really needed to have in my collection. I think it is Nice but but for just wrist watch I think there are other great interesting options for less money. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Watchcastage]

It’s at that price that if you put it on the wrist and you don’t love it, put your money in a different watch. Glad to hear that you didn’t let the hype cloud your judgement. I hope you’re able to find a watch that gives you more enjoyable.

[@watchtheflow3880]

I bought this one when I knew I was waiting for a child. I use it everyday and it’s gonna be his first watch. It’s just what a no date sub used to be 35 years ago. Simply a stunner. The dial and bezel gives it something more. A refined touch. I own a fifty fathoms and I’ve been loving watches for the last twenty years. Yes this is boring but in a good way. It goes unnoticed and it has some cool factor. Great piece in the end. Will go trough the rest of time quiete nicely ❤

[@thomasreed49]

I like your watch a lot most people do not appreciate or understand wearing a quality watch that goes un Noticed is special. I feel this way with my BB 54. 👍

[@watchtheflow3880]

@@thomasreed49 I sold my explorer that already was very under the radar to get a blancpain bathyscaphe that nobody knows 😂 maybe I’m not normal but I feel like you. One of the stupidest thing I did was selling my 58 it s a stunner 👍

[@thomasreed49]

@@watchtheflow3880 I’ve still got my BB 58 I wear it but not as much as the BB54. Your consolation in my opinion you own the best looking watch that tutor may

[@marlonr391]

This watch is a beauty!!!

[@EDHBlvd]

It looks like the bezel scratches pretty easy? I see a couple big scratches on yours. I thought ceramic was suppose to be very durable.

[@homestudioacademy]

Awesome collection my friend!

[@marvinmarker]

This pelagos is a home run imo!

[@AndyCoonan]

Great idea placing the watch next to others to get an idea of size and how it looks against watches I am familiar with.

[@georgetown8986]

The 42 has a great presence on the wrist if you are tall. Very understatedly elegant.

[@hobokenarts]

I am on a quest to upgrade my Christopher Ward C60 and this is so close! Unfortunately,...or fortunately, my C60 has been too good of a watch, ticking almost every box....and since I’m a one watch guy, I just can’t part with it yet even though I would love a titanium diver. Great video-thanks!

[@steelsteez6118]

that's awesome. One watch guy? Super jealous!

[@jackarnold3290]

Titanium Diver?……..The Pelagos 39 is THE ONE.

[@bindoctrinated3147]

Great review! This could be the watch I pick up next.

[@jackarnold3290]

You should.

[@bindoctrinated3147]

@@jackarnold3290 I did!

[@benhinds57]

Owning this and the CW C65 GMT…do you find them to be in competition in your rotation?

[@Org80]

How do you keep yours looking so new how do you clean it?

[@wzk921109]

Mine is a GADA watch, scratch like crazy but I don’t mind the marks much.

[@Watchcastage]

It’s still my most worn watch each year and pretty beat up. Glad you’re enjoying it as well, it’s a fantastic watch.

[@tngchinghwa]

hmm, i dont understand why you would need a halflink when the clasp is adjustable? is it because it clasp is too long?

[@realblackbetty2204]

The large buckle is the reason I didn’t pick this up. I have the same size wrist as you

[@budg8522]

Wish the minute hand had a bit more lume…seems to fade quickly compared to the hour hand…but ours is an imperfect world. Mine gains about 3 to 4 seconds a day…something I prefer to running a few seconds slow because it’s quicker to reset.

[@maximelambert7584]

Great video!

[@Watchcastage]

Thank you so much Maximel!

[@RelojesYRelojes]

Love your watch reviews

[@Watchcastage]

That is so kind of you. Thank you for watching.

[@nilsgebhardt8337]

I love my Pelagos 39

[@Watchcastage]

Congrats on the fantastic watch!

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Really nice, just missing the spring tensioned clasp from the bigger brother.

[@Watchcastage]

Yeah that seems to be a feature of the 42mm that a lot of people love. I haven't ever tried one that's sized up but the concept makes it seem like it'd be extremely comfortable.

[@themclaughs7]

The watch is amazing! I am curious about the bracelets you have on though!

[@simonwright6882]

Not sure if you've tried a current model submariner. I wondered if you prefer the way this pelagos fits for our size wrist??

[@Watchcastage]

When I was at my AD I tried one on a few years ago and I thought it was quite large, but it's been a while and perhaps I should give it another shot.

[@simonwright6882]

@@Watchcastage I've been holding out for a sub however I got the op 41 this year and found that the male end links spoil the way it wears. I'm just wondering if it will be the same issue with the sub. Maybe the pelagos 39 is the best option for a 6.5" wrist?

[@Watchcastage]

@@simonwright6882 I was at the AD today and I tried on the current sub, and it definitely doesn’t work on my wrist at all. You may have a different experience, but I think it’s just too big especially with the male end links. I tired the Current submariner, current GMT, current Yacht Master, and current 36mm DJ. My absolute favorite was the 40mm Yacht Master because the curved case and slightly different lugs work a lot better. The 36mm DJ and OP are easy choices too. But the 41mm stuff and even the 40mm GMT is too big for me. Hope that helps.

[@simonwright6882]

@@Watchcastage Wow! Super helpful information 👍 many thanks.

[@BJ-md8es]

@@simonwright6882I have a 40mm submariner and the Pelagos 39. The latter fits much better and I also have a 6.5 inch wrist.

[@tiptopjat]

Why get a half link when the bracelet has T fit micro adjust?

[@Watchcastage]

With a full link it was too loose when fully closed. Without a link I would have to extend it too far and then the divers extension would be hanging out which I did not like.

[@tiptopjat]

@@Watchcastage Interesting, thanks for the explanation. Where did you get the half link from? I'm interested in the Pelagos as my next watch

[@BamPlan]

Good one, Bandrew. I'm definitely not a fan of the brushing on the bezel, but I think I'd take that over fake rivets lol. Would love your take on the black bay 54 some day!

[@Watchcastage]

I wouldn't mind an aluminum bezel on this, or if they went with the matte bezel like the Pelagos 42 or the FXD, that'd be awesome. I'm have been wearing the 58 for 2.5 years now and the rivets really don't come into play for me. When it's on my wrist I never really see them. Thanks for the suggestion. If I can ever get my hands on a 54, I'll definitely check it out.

[@1000lightyrs]

I love Ti watches, had many, don't currently, hunting for the right next one. P39 is definitely a contender. Good video, you're a funny cute guy. On a side note, I think it's hilarious that while everyone raves about micro-adjustable clasps, you have one of what's considered the best ones on the market, and you still had to buy an extra half link lol. Also still trying to figure out why having your balls to the wall would be awesome (?).

[@jordanJohnn]

" it's a wrist watch, nothing more," if they used that marketing strategy, you would never be able to justify the 5k price tag 😂 The watch is a tool. It's capable and exceptional at what it does. For trips to the office or trips to the bottom of the ocean. A wedding or a deployment. A companion for life.

[@tonton_lifestyle]

Nice video! There are a waiting list for this watch?

[@Watchcastage]

I’m not sure what the markets are like in different states and countries. When it was launched, I was texting my AD in the middle of the night and I ended up getting the first one they received. That was 3 months after release. I went in again about 6 months later and they said they had only received the single one that I had (but that could have been them trying to make me feel special). On the Tudor subreddit which I review pretty regularly it seems like a lot of people are getting them now and a number of them seem to have been able to walk in and buy one right out of the case. If I had to guess there’s maybe a 3-6 month wait in most places, but this is pure speculation based on my experience in a very small market with a single AD.

[@tonton_lifestyle]

@@Watchcastage thanks you very much for your return of experience 👍🏼 I will go soon in a store and I'll tell you how it went, I hope I don't have to wait too long. Thx again!

[@joesaave]

Stainless steel with polished sides, no lumed bezel AND I AM IN!

[@jackarnold3290]

What you seek is Not the Pelagos 39. Good Luck.

[@josefelixmiguel9700]

What's your opinion about scratches ? Is it easiest than the the steel? . Thanks in advance.

[@Watchcastage]

The bracelet and clasp definitely do seem to gather scratches. I'm not sure if it is more prone to scratching than steel because I haven't done any tests, but I can say it is certainly not scratch resistant,

[@jackarnold3290]

@@WatchcastageBuy a tube of Flitz and scratches disappear

[@rzllin]

The only boring I am loving. It is absolutely pretty on my hand

[@stevehs4287]

Seen plenty of reviews on this watch and this covers everything perfectly. Great idea on the comparison shots - awesome review 👍

[@vallmak]

That looks great on you.

[@65hi863dhyu]

Loved mine until I got an Aquaracer Solargraph. It's just more comfortable, lighter, more dynamic, better tool watch and much tougher.

[@khyoon14]

It's a Tool watch. To claim it as a boring watch is improper. It does what a tool watch does best. A luxury level watch without the pansy fancy shiny aesthetics. The snowflake hands are very visible in lighting conditions that is harder to read with any other watch. Ink black dial which absorbs light very well that does not reflect glare making it extremely legible. A very loud and study bezel clicks which resonate studiness.

[@jackarnold3290]

Well said

[@davidq9705]

Yah awesome watch!

[@theannouncer5538]

Second most expensive watch I ever bought. Had an Explorer from 1999 but sold it back. It was pretty but I wanted something with modern tech.

[@Watchcastage]

@@theannouncer5538 wear it in good health. I constantly come back to the P39 no matter what other watch I try.

[@K.J.H_]

I love this watch but you called it at the end there, needs a date. It's beyond me why they put a date on the 42mm hardcore tool diver version but they didnt put a date on the supposed office/professional version where youll actually regularly need one.

[@Watchcastage]

I'm guessing it has to do with the thickness? Maybe they are going to the Rolex route where they put out a great diver and then wait a while to put out the date version? I'm not sure, but a date would have been incredible on this.

[@bodong7]

I agree and don’t agree on this one, yes a date window would be nice on this watch especially if you are wearing in as a daily. There are so many times when I raised my wrist to check for date but ended pulling my phone out. But on the other other hand if Tudor put a date window on the P39, because the dial is smaller than the P42, the date window might be smaller too, and that could be hard to see if your eyes aren’t perfect. Plus adding a date window will make the dial unbalanced …. I guess there is no perfection 😂

[@K.J.H_]

@@bodong7 it's the age old debate. Plenty of mid sized and even small watches manage to have a date, so I suppose not being able to see well is kinda the responsibility of the user to get glasses! Haha just joking, but yeh I guess a cyclops would fix that if it was really bad but might be too derivative of rolex at that point. The choice would be nice though. Dial balance I find to be an interesting argument. Because watches are inherently not symmetrical. You have a crown for one. The text and logo above the hands is never the same as that below it. The hands aren't the same. No one complains about a triangle at 12 yet there isn't one at 6. For me, its about visual weight. A date window doesn't have to significantly disturb the balance as it were if it's done well within the design and doesn't significantly throw off the visual weight around the dial. For the pelagos, 3 or 6 would work with a white date wheel to balance the white markers. Just my opinion of course 🙂

[@K.J.H_]

@@Watchcastage yeh don't know, I think they could manage it if they wanted to. They put a date on the bb steel without adding much (or any?) thickness. The new redbull pelagos chrono has a date too. So they can, they just don't. I think it's hubris, telling us how the watch has to exactly be with no options, while a start up brand can offer date/no-date and 10 different colours out of the gate. I hope and wish they went the rolex sub route and offered both, especially for the pelagos 39 which has all that old school sub dna. But considering the refusal to date almost all of the bb range, including the 58 and all of the bezeless dress pieces, I'm not holding my breath. Which is a shame because it would be such a perfect daily otherwise.

[@nathanf3230]

The 55, 58 and 41 are popular because they have no date.

[@Milofchg]

I love everything about this watch, BUT.... I can't get with the sunray/sunburst dial and bezel. If Tudor made this with a matte black dial and bezel, or if it was blue (Tudor Pelagos FXD or Black Bay 58 blue) no date. Then it will be perfect for me and many people on the fence with this watch. If I were to get one, I would find an aftermarket matte bezel. Right now I'm feeling the Pelagos FXD black dial, but I will wait until April 2025 Watches and Wonders. Hopefully, Tudor will release a no date blue Pelagos 39. Still wishing for a black dial and even better a stainless steel Pelagos 39 with no date.

[@Troy211]

It’s not polished because titanium is a dull metal and scratches easily.

[@bookofmillions]

Awesome ❤ watch ⌚️... I have a BB58 39mm... but want the Pelagos! 😂

[@jackarnold3290]

Sell the 58 and get a Pelagos 39…Just Sayin

[@TurnRiver]

From afar it looks great, even wears well on smaller wrist. However up close the finishing on the bezel and dial don't match up quite well and it bothered me. Also, the square indices are raised above the dial instead of sunken or flushed. The combination of these makes the watch look cheap. I get what they were going for but it missed the mark for me.

[@koolpep]

Hey - just discovered your watch channel - very nice - if you have the time maybe have a listen to our podcast - audio only - lumeplotters. The Pelagos 39 killed my desire to buy the Rolex Sub entirely. Just one thing: your measurements are a bit off - lug to lug is not 36.7mm 🙂

[@Watchcastage]

I’ll check it out. I just have meant 46.7mm

[@GiovanniRuedaMarketing]

I am waiting for my AD to call me about this watch

[@kenamaro3942]

Huh...solid blocks of lume. Interesting.

[@koolpep]

It's ceramic mixed with Superluminova or as Tudor calls it: "The applied hour markers on the dial are made of monobloc luminescent ceramic composite,"

[@gordanbabic8028]

these watches are not tools. no one would use a luxury item as a tool if you can get a better performing g-shock for 100 usd

[@NorthernMigrationTravel]

42mm is a much nicer Watch all round

[@techmed-rainer]

It's sp boring that it's amazing at the same time.

[@Watchcastage]

Exactly! It is so boring that it gets out of the way and does its job perfectly with no bells and whistles. But it still maintains that fantastic build quality and heritage that they've drawn upon. Thank you for the support Rainer!

[@generalpatton272]

Terrible intro, your right, who needs another dudes opinion lol. Bye

[@Watchcastage]

Bye

[@geoffwyness2645]

No thanks.

[@landcruiser6652]

It's like a Casio...

[@jackarnold3290]

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